Atlantic Flashlightfish
Kryptophanaron alfredi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 25–200 m
- Max size: 12.5 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Like its Pacific cousins, this flashlightfish carries a glowing patch of bacteria beneath each eye, blinking it on and off in the dark. It hides in deep water by day and rises along steep reef walls on moonless nights to feed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Trachichthyiformes › Anomalopidae › Kryptophanaron
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 281234.
FAQ
- How deep does the Atlantic Flashlightfish live?
- The Atlantic Flashlightfish (Kryptophanaron alfredi) is typically found at 25–200 m.
- Is the Atlantic Flashlightfish dangerous to divers?
- The Atlantic Flashlightfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Atlantic Flashlightfish get?
- The Atlantic Flashlightfish grows to about 12.5 cm.